Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-09
FAIR HAVEN.

A Bay of Note At The Second Congre- gatIonal Church-Personal Jottings General News.
 Yesterday was day of deep interest to pastor and members of the First Congrega- tional church, Grand avenue The morning service was characterized by the reception of thirteen members on profession of their faith. The ordinance of baptism was also administered to the little daughter (nine months old) of MT. and Mrs. Crosley. The reception of new members and baptism made l the morning services unusually impressive and Interesting. The pastor, Rev. Burdett Hart preached a sermon of welcome to those uniting with the church, taking for his text Numbers, 1929: And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raynel the Aidianite, Mo ses' father-in-law, we are journeylng unto | the place of which the Lord said I will give it you; come thou with us and we will do thee good, for the Lord hath spo- ken good concerning Israel" The pastor dwelt upon the advantages of church mem 5ership and the associations connected there with. Surrounded by the influence of warm hearted Christians followers are less liable to be led away by the temptations of the world. The discourse was we'll calculated to stimu- late the faith of those just entering upon Christian life as well as to encourage those who had been long in the church. In the afternoon the sacrament of the Lords supper was administered by the pastor, one mora
 
 letter. Before celebrating the sacrament three b1.ghat and pretty children were brought in and received the ordinance os baptism. The pastor seemed in good health and greatly enjoyed the work he was per mited to do. It will be remembered the sacrament was postponed from last Sunday owing to indisposition of the pastor. N. P. H. Willis and family, of Prospect street, have moved down to their cottage at Savin Rock.
 The Knights of Columbus fair at the rink commences next Saturday night.
 Owing to the indisposition of Judge Dem- ing, sur rerintendent of the Second Congrega- tional Sunday school, and the absence of Mir. Strong, the assistant superintendent. the pastor, Rev. Erastus Blakeslee, took charge of the school exercises yesterday noon. The temperance meeting at the Quinnipiac | rink yesterday afternoon was quite an inter esting one. MT. Bailey, of Norwalk, made the address and the attendance was larger than usual. In the evening thers was tenn perance meeting at the Second church.
 Miss Hattie KnoUlton, of Boston, Mass, has been visiting friends in town for the past two weeks. She leaves for home to day. MT. Charles Sanford, of Hartford, spent Sunday in town.
 The annual election of borough officers oc CUTS to-day.
 The Quinnipiac rink has done considerable
 business the past season in spite of the fact that there is no demand in Fair Haven for regular skating sessions. Church services were pretty well attended yesterday in all the churches.
 MT and Mrs. Wheeling, of New York, are spending a few days with relatives on North Front street.
 MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Thompson, of Niagara Falls, are to occupy H. W. Loomis' house on the Heights.
 Mrs. Blakeslee, wife of Rev. Erastus Blakeslee, is gaining in health rapidly after long illness.
 Nearly all the members of the Elm City 1 Bicycle club have joined the New Haven Bicycle club. The Elm City club has been practically discontinued.
 Many people complain of the crowds of young men and boys that congregate in large
 numbers on the street COL llers every pleasant ! night.